Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- Boeing on January 13 secured its second freighter order in as many days as DHL Express signed a deal to buy eight more 777Fs.
The contract, which calls for first delivery next year and includes options on another four of the widebodies, marks another step in DHL's intercontinental network expansion as the wider air cargo business struggles to keep up with capacity demands created by a loss of belly space in passenger airliners during the Covid-19 crisis.
"We remain optimistic about our growth prospects underscored by the e-commerce boom and as globalisation continues to assert its strength and relevance," said Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific.
"In addition to bolstering the approximately EUR 60 million that we hav...